Oregon Law
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819.010Failure to comply with requirements for destruction of vehicle; exception; penalty 819.012Failure to follow procedures for a totaled vehicle; penalty 819.014Insurer failure to follow procedures for totaled vehicle; penalty 819.016When salvage title required; rules 819.018Failure to notify subsequent purchaser of condition of vehicle; rules; penalty 819.020[1983 c.338 §195; 1985 c.16 §69; 1985 c.176 §1; 1987 c.119 §5; repealed by 1991 c.820 §20] 819.030Department procedure on receipt of title or notice 819.040Illegal salvage procedures; penalty 819.100Abandoning a vehicle; penalty 819.110Custody, towing and sale or disposal of abandoned vehicle; general provisions 819.120Immediate custody and towing of vehicle constituting hazard or obstruction; rules 819.130[1983 c.338 §419; 1985 c.16 §221; 1993 c.385 §4; repealed by 1995 c.758 §23] 819.140Agencies having authority to take vehicle into custody; powers of agency taking custody 819.150Rights and liabilities of owner 819.160Lien for towing 819.170Notice prior to taking vehicle into custody and towing; methods; contents 819.180Notice after taking into custody and towing; method; contents 819.185Procedure for vehicles that have no identification markings 819.190Hearing to contest validity of custody and towing 819.210Sale or disposal of vehicle not reclaimed 819.215Disposal of vehicle appraised at $500 or less; notice; rules 819.220[1983 c.338 §428; 1985 c.16 §225; 1985 c.316 §6; 1991 c.873 §40; 1993 c.326 §7; 1993 c.751 §76; 1995 c.758 §17; 2005 c.654 §30; repealed by 2009 c.371 §18] 819.230[1983 c.338 §810; 2007 c.630 §4; renumbered 819.480 in 2007] 819.240[1983 c.338 §429; 1991 c.873 §41; 1993 c.233 §65; repealed by 2009 c.371 §18] 819.250[1983 c.338 §430; 1985 c.16 §226; 1985 c.94 §1; repealed by 2009 c.371 §18] 819.260[1983 c.338 §431; 1985 c.316 §7; repealed by 2009 c.371 §18] 819.270[1983 c.338 §432; 1987 c.119 §7; repealed by 2009 c.371 §18] 819.280Disposal of vehicle at request of person in lawful possession; rules 819.300Possession of a stolen vehicle; penalty 819.310Trafficking in stolen vehicles; penalty 819.400Assignment of numbers 819.410Failure to obtain vehicle identification number for unnumbered vehicle; exception; penalty 819.420Failure to obtain vehicle identification number for vehicle with altered or removed number; penalty 819.430Trafficking in vehicles with destroyed or altered identification numbers; penalty 819.440Police seizure of vehicle without identification number; inspection; disposition of vehicle; disposition of moneys from sale 819.480Vehicle appraiser certificate; rules 819.482Acting as vehicle appraiser without certificate; penalty

Chapter 819 — Destroyed, Totaled, Abandoned, Low-Value and Stolen Vehicles; Vehicle Identification Numbers; Vehicle Appraisers DESTROYED AND TOTALED VEHICLES 819.200 Exemption from notice and hearing requirements for vehicle held in criminal

ORS 819.480 Vehicle appraiser certificate; rules

(1)

A person who is issued a vehicle appraiser certificate by the Department of Transportation under this section is qualified to appraise any vehicle, including vehicles for sale under ORS 819.210 and 819.215.

(2)

The department shall establish rules to provide for issuance of vehicle appraiser certificates under this section. Rules adopted by the department under this section shall provide for all of the following:

(a)

A method of ascertaining the qualifications and competence of individuals to conduct vehicle appraisals in accordance with the rules of the department and generally accepted methods of appraisal.

(b)

A system for issuance of vehicle appraiser certificates to persons who qualify under the rules of the department.

(c)

Procedures and grounds for revocation or suspension of vehicle appraiser certificates issued under this section if the department determines the person holding the certificate has violated the rules adopted by the department.

(d)

A procedure for renewal of vehicle appraiser certificates issued under this section.

(3)

The department may establish rules to adopt educational requirements for issuance or renewal of vehicle appraiser certificates.

(4)

Vehicle appraiser certificates issued under this section are subject to the following:

(a)

A certificate shall expire three years from the date of issuance unless renewed according to the rules of the department.

(b)

The department shall not issue a vehicle appraiser certificate to a person until the person has paid the fee for issuance of a vehicle appraiser certificate under ORS 822.700.

(c)

The department shall not renew a vehicle appraiser certificate issued under this section until the holder has paid the fee for renewal of a vehicle appraiser certificate under

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